PORTAGE, MI --
A traffic stop in Portage on Saturday led to the arrest of four
suspects who authorities believe were involved in a burglary of a Battle Creek
Sprint store, police said.

MLive.com File

After
responding to a burglary alarm at a Sprint store in the 100 block of East Columbia
Avenue at approximately 5:31 a.m., Battle Creek Police found signs of a
break-in and items missing from the store. The items were later found on four
suspects by officers from the Portage Police Department during a traffic stop,
according to a news release from the Battle Creek Police Department.

"Approximately two hours later PortagePolice contacted BCPD and advised that they may have
suspects, four males ages 20 to 24, from the Sprint burglary on a traffic stop,"
the release said. "Sprint store property was located in the suspects
possession."

Police also reviewed security film from the Sprint store and found that clothing worn by the suspects at the time of the traffic stop matched clothing worn by
subjects during the break in, the release said.

The four suspects were lodged at the
Calhoun County Jail on charges of breaking and entering.